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被收39%高关税,瑞士对美国近400亿美元贸易顺差有三分之二来自出口的金条
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-04 13:35

Group 1 - The U.S. has announced a 39% tariff on goods imported from Switzerland, significantly higher than the tariffs imposed by the EU (15%) and the UK (10%) [2][3] - Swiss watch companies experienced a 9% drop in stock prices following the announcement of the new tariff [2] - An initial agreement set the tariff rate at 10%, but U.S. President Trump accused Switzerland of "stealing" from the U.S. during a phone call, leading to the unexpected increase [2][5] Group 2 - Swiss officials expressed feelings of betrayal, stating they felt "stabbed in the back" after the U.S. raised the tariff unexpectedly [5][7] - The Swiss government had previously reached an understanding with the U.S. that was believed to be a mere procedural formality [5] - The trade deficit of nearly $40 billion between the U.S. and Switzerland was a major concern for Trump, who demanded solutions to reduce it [7][9] Group 3 - The Swiss National Bank argues that gold, a significant export, should not be included in the trade deficit calculations as it is a special reserve asset [7] - Swiss companies, including major pharmaceutical firms, have created approximately 500,000 jobs in the U.S., highlighting the economic ties between the two countries [7]